Request a T-Card

Before You Begin

The University of Illinois Travel Card (T-Card) is a charge card University employees may use to purchase qualified travel expenses and business meals. The Travel Expense Management system (TEM) is the software product used to document, reconcile, and approve T-Card transactions.

All T-Card purchases must comply with University procurement, allowable expenditure and funding, payroll, and travel-related policies, as well as with state and federal statutes. Cardholders who misuse or fraudulently use the Travel Card (T-Card) are subject to investigation, disciplinary action, termination of employment, and may also be subject to criminal prosecution. The University can deduct any personal or non-authorized T-Card charges from the Cardholder's wages.

Undergraduate students may not be issued a T-Card or be assigned a role in the T-Card process.